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Custom Freight Services Limited

01909473

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

7 - 8 BRITANNIA BUSINESS PARK, SOUTHEND ON SEA, SS2 6GE
Incorporated 29/04/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/08/2025

Due 17/08/2026

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr Christopher Allen

director · Since 02/09/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Emma Allen

director · Since 10/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Custom Freight Services Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

7 - 8 Britannia Business Park, Comet Way, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GE

Notified 15/11/2022

Former PSCs

Mr John Richard Mellanby

Ceased 15/11/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/09/2015Registered 23/09/2015
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/10/2011Registered 29/10/2011Satisfied 16/12/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/09/2010Registered 30/09/2010Satisfied 16/12/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/02/2010Registered 04/02/2010Satisfied 16/12/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/03/2004Registered 16/03/2004Satisfied 16/12/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/08/1994Registered 23/08/1994Satisfied 16/12/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/07/1993Registered 02/08/1993Satisfied 16/12/2022

CompanyRankvs 43+ SIC 50200 peers
76

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.91× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£614k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£552k

Fixed Assets

£11k

Debtors

£992k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.91+£36k
20242.36+£85k
20232.20+£166k
20221.36+£372k
20211.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.